Venus on Trial_
A sculptor, an enemy of modern art, sets an example. He sculpts a statue of Venus in the style of the Greek antiquity and buries it in a forest. When it's dug up in 1930, it's considered to be a 2 000 year old, antique statue.
Starring
Hannes Stelzer, Hansi Knoteck, Paul Dahlke
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Venus on Trial was released 85 years ago in 1941.
Overview
A sculptor, an enemy of modern art, sets an example. He sculpts a statue of Venus in the style of the Greek antiquity and buries it in a forest. When it's du...
Venus on Trial is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (20)
Hannes Stelzer
Peter Brake, Bildhauer
Hansi Knoteck
Charlotte Böller
Paul Dahlke
Gottlieb Böller, Bürgermeister
Siegfried Breuer
Benjamin Hecht, Kunsthändler
Charlott Daudert
Marianne
Ernst Fritz Fürbringer
Paul Dreysing, Zeichner
Josef Eichheim
Prof. Semmel, Bildhauer
ES
Erhard Siedel
Der Kultusminister
Carl Wery
Oberstaatsanwalt
Hans Brausewetter
Staatsanwalt
Hubert von Meyerinck
Dr.Knarre, Sachverständiger
JP
Justus Paris
Prof. Grimm, Sachverständiger
FR
Fritz Reiff
Der Vorsitzende Richter
Peter Elsholtz
Der Verteidiger
Peter Pasetti
Parteigenosse
AG
Adolf Gondrell
Bronsky - Agent
Liesl Karlstadt
Hausmädchen
Rudolf Vogel
Dr. Gerhard Hümmelmann
Carl Ballhaus
Alfred
ET
Eva Tinschmann
Rita, Empfangsdame bei Hecht
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What is Venus on Trial about?
A sculptor, an enemy of modern art, sets an example. He sculpts a statue of Venus in the style of the Greek antiquity and buries it in a forest. When it's dug up in 1930, it's considered to be a 2 000 year old, antique statue.
How long is Venus on Trial?
Venus on Trial has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Venus on Trial?
The cast of Venus on Trial includes Hannes Stelzer, Hansi Knoteck, Paul Dahlke, Siegfried Breuer, Charlott Daudert.
What is the rating of Venus on Trial?
Venus on Trial has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance